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China Rethinks One-Child Policy

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Richard Jackson, director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Global Aging Initiative, talks about Shanghai's push toward a two-child policy.

Guests:

Richard Jackson

Comments [3]

brian

One by product of the one child policy has been the increased availability of baby girls for international adoption.

Jul. 28 2009 11:16 AM
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JL

A friend of mine who is a photojournalist is in the Wuhan area of southeastern China, precisely today, working on a story about how rampant child theft has become--of both boys and girls. Surely the reversal of this policy could only have a positive effect on what is a largely unspoken about crisis.

Jul. 28 2009 11:15 AM
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hjs from 11211

it's about time the PRC needs more han chinese to colonize tibet and east turkistan

Jul. 28 2009 10:42 AM
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